| West Bowl | |
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| Drainage | Silver Fork |
| Terrain | Open Bowl |
| Upper Elevation | 10,250' |
| Skiing Vertical | 750' |
| Location | 40.6010° / -111.6314° |
| Online Map | View on wbskiing.com |
Davenport Hill sits at the top of the Silver Fork drainage and divides Silver Fork into the East Bowl and West Bowl. West Bowl offers sweet skiing that is less than an hour from your car. The main slope averages ~32°, but there are rollovers that near 36°. The up track, which is visible in the photo, ascends a subtle ridge on the looker's right side of the bowl.
As shown in the picture, below, the southern side of West Bowl off of Emma Ridge (aka Silver Fork Headwall) frequently avalanches. When in doubt as to the conditions, avoid it.
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| West Bowl from the Bay City Tunnel | |
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| Trailhead | Bay City Tunnel |
| Ascent Vertical | 1,400' |
| Skinning Distance | 0.8 miles |
| Online Map | View on wbskiing.com |
Although West Bowl is in Big Cottonwood Canyon, it is much easier to access from Little Cottonwood Canyon.
Follow the ascent to the top of Binx's Ridge from the Bay City Tunnel. This will place you near the top of West Bowl.
About the name
Powderbirds calls this Main Silver
Beginner terrain
that is good as you develop your backcountry skills and when the avalanche danger is higher. Click for details.
Intermediate
terrain that requires more experience in skinning and skiing. Click for details.
Advanced terrain
that requires strong skiing and skinning skills. Click for details.
Expert terrain that is
challenging and a small mistake can have serious consequences. Click for details.
Extreme terrain
that includes insanely difficult chute skiing and beyond. Click for details.
The difficulty of this terrain
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